[PREM FARE GONE] Mad-scl biz $280 return
Jun 16, 2022, 6:27 am
#301
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DUB, CPH
Programs: SK, LH
Posts: 404
Jun 16, 2022, 6:29 am
#302
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: QF LTG
Posts: 1,200
Can we please set the record straight. There is absolutely no valid reason for anyone to call the airline (either the ticketing or operating airlines) or their OTA. There will never be a valid reason, certainly not until you have flown the first sector.
If you want to cancel - you shouldn’t have booked
If you want to select seats - you’re in business class, all the seats are good!
If you want to change dates - it will reprice anyway, fly the first sector first.
If your credit card wasn’t charged - be patient, it will either happen or it won’t, calling just makes you a selfish ....
While I’m at it just a reminder that your ticket isn’t 100% safe until you are on the plane. Don’t book any non refundable plans you aren’t prepared to lose until you’re on the plane. Even though this was clearly just a great deal/flash fare sale some airlines love to play stupid games.
If you want to cancel - you shouldn’t have booked
If you want to select seats - you’re in business class, all the seats are good!
If you want to change dates - it will reprice anyway, fly the first sector first.
If your credit card wasn’t charged - be patient, it will either happen or it won’t, calling just makes you a selfish ....
While I’m at it just a reminder that your ticket isn’t 100% safe until you are on the plane. Don’t book any non refundable plans you aren’t prepared to lose until you’re on the plane. Even though this was clearly just a great deal/flash fare sale some airlines love to play stupid games.
Jun 16, 2022, 6:37 am
#303
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: Gold at BA, Hilton and Radisson.
Posts: 591
Booked MAD-EZE-SCL-MAD roundtrip for $340, a great deal for mileage run on Alaska airline. Be careful on choosing seats after you book the cheapest biz flight on IB, I accidently chose the seat near the toilet, but can't change it anymore, called the customer service and being told that they only allow one-time seat picking.
Did you think you’ll be forced to stand, or the ticket gets cancelled if you can’t select a seat the second you book?
Genuinely curious as to your thought process.
Jun 16, 2022, 6:42 am
#304
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: AMS, JFK/EWR/LGA
Programs: Flying Blue/Platinum, TK/Elite Plus, QR/Platinum, LH/FTL, Marriott/Platinum
Posts: 293
appears your reservation was never ticketed. Did you ever get a ticket number starting 045?
Jun 16, 2022, 6:44 am
#305
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: CDG
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 116
I received two PNRs, one for IB, one for LA. Selected IB seats on the IB website and for the LATAM flight, needed to select those on the LATAM website with their record locator. No issues for me.
Jun 16, 2022, 6:45 am
#306
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: AMS, JFK/EWR/LGA
Programs: Flying Blue/Platinum, TK/Elite Plus, QR/Platinum, LH/FTL, Marriott/Platinum
Posts: 293
i guess we will never see more posts from this person anymore in this thread. There’s always one (or few) of those idxxts in every fare sale that poops the party. What can you do…
Jun 16, 2022, 6:46 am
#307
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DUB, CPH
Programs: SK, LH
Posts: 404
GRU-MAD is on Iberia but operated by LATAM and both say we cant book seats..not an issue as i have more than 240 days time ;-)
Jun 16, 2022, 6:48 am
#308
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 759
If you have been ticketed then I don't think you should worry (too much anyway!)
Likewise, change seats in RJ site or just wait, You're flying in Biz. All seats are nice
Likewise, change seats in RJ site or just wait, You're flying in Biz. All seats are nice
Jun 16, 2022, 6:51 am
#309
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DUB, CPH
Programs: SK, LH
Posts: 404
true..as long as the flight does not disappear from my booking details, i am ok..we are 6 of them, so wanted to check close by seats..also its NOT an 747 or a380..all biz seats will be anyway in the same pod
by the way when do we start adding our flying dates into the thread :-)
by the way when do we start adding our flying dates into the thread :-)
Last edited by bittihuduga; Jun 16, 2022 at 7:06 am Reason: typo
Jun 16, 2022, 6:52 am
#310
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 52
well it did show as confirmed on Iberias website. But I never checked for the ticket number as I booked this in the middle of the night. So probably not. Good luck to the rest!
Jun 16, 2022, 6:53 am
#311
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NUE
Programs: *G (TK elite+), OW sapphire (QR), ST elite plus (AF). LA black
Posts: 3,674
IB has a strange business class fare structure - there are business class fares that don't qualify for free seat assignments. maybe this is such an optima fare.
Jun 16, 2022, 6:56 am
#312
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: QF LTG
Posts: 1,200
true..as long as the flight does not disappear from my booking details, i am ok..we are 6 of them, so wanted to check close by seats..also its an 747 or a380..all biz seats will be anyway in the same pod
by the way when do we start adding our flying dates into the thread :-)
by the way when do we start adding our flying dates into the thread :-)
Jun 16, 2022, 7:07 am
#313
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DUB, CPH
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Jun 16, 2022, 7:07 am
#314
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SFO, JFK/LGA, SEA
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I’d say historically the airline will cancel within a week tickets like these, after that you cam usually assume you can fly. Don’t worry about airport staff doing anything about your ticket either unless you are asking them to modify it